The dreaded pistol grip again.
I used to watch some TV show about the “dog catcher” cops, forget what they are called. Anyway it was just unbelievable what people would do to their animals. Why have a “farm” and animals if you aren’t going to feed them? It’s just insane but you would see so many cases of people with pets or livestock that they just totally mistreated, usually no food or water. Just senseless.
If the animal owner hadn’t pointed a shotgun at the officers, animal control most likely would have worked with him on caring for the horses and cattle. Once the guy was arrested, they probably had no choice but to seize them.